Publications
Economic Development publications, guides and reports.
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Business Retention Report
Using the Business Synchronist Software system, Douglas County Economic Development Department conducted extensive surveys with the executives of 51 existing businesses in Douglas County through one on one interviews. The results of this report will develop a business retention plan for implementation.
- 2004 Business Retention Report (PDF 649KB)
- Business Retention Report 2003 (PDF 1.5MB)
- Business Retention Plan 2003 (PDF 29K)
Other Publications
East Hills Business Park Report, March 2008
Learn about the history of East Hills Business Park, the businesses who comprise the park, DCDI, and the impact on the community.
Real Estate Market Trends
The state of the market economic overview with a 2007 forecast.
Rankings and Notable Facts
A summary of rankings for Lawrence and Douglas County.
The Douglas County Advantage
A yearly tri-fold brochure that features demographic information on Lawrence and Douglas County.
Business Retention and Expansion Programs
A brochure that features the numerous Chamber programs for existing businesses and recognition opportunities.
Assessment of the Technical Training Needs of the Lawrence Community
This assessment was compiled by the University of Kansas’s Policy Research Institute using the results of nearly 200 surveys with Douglas County employers, focus groups with educators, former students and area employers and research on other communities and their technical training programs.
- Assessment of Technical Training Needs Executive Summary
- Assessment of Technical Training Needs Full Report
Business Relocation Guide
A 12 page brochure that features business relocation information on Lawrence and Douglas County. The business relocation guide focuses on business climate, technology, workforce, quality of life, location and the arts.
- Business Relocation Guide (PDF 1.83MB)
The Economic Barometer
A quarterly report featuring important economic factors that impact Lawrence and Douglas County such as employment, real estate, retail sales, and cost of living.
>Economic Barometer 4th Quarter, 2007
> Economic Barometer June 2007
> Economic Barometer March 2007
> Economic Barometer December 2006
> Economic Barometer September 2006
> Economic Barometer June 2006
> Economic Barometer March 2006
> Economic Barometer December 2005
> Economic Barometer September 2005
> Economic Barometer June 2005
> Economic Barometer March 2005 (PDF 61K)
> Economic Barometer January 2005 (PDF 67K)
> Economic Barometer September 2004 (PDF 73.5K)
> Economic Barometer June 2004 (PDF 74K)
> Economic Barometer March 2004 (PDF 83K)
> Economic Barometer January 2004 (PDF 74K)
> Economic Barometer September 2003 (PDF 282K)
Executive Summary of Bioscience Study
This study, commissioned by the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, analyzes the current economic and fiscal impacts of the bioscience industry in Douglas County, evaluates the economic impacts of several potential growth scenarios for the industry over the next decade, and provides an analysis of both regional strengths and weaknesses that are likely to influence the industry’s growth in the county.
- Executive Summary of Biosciences Study (PDF 24.7K)
